In Chapter 10, Vonnegut used the saying "So it goes" many different times. Evey time that Billy explained how a character had died, he followed it by "So it goes". Even though it was one of the shortest chapters in the book, "So it goes" was used more than in any other chapter. For example, on a single page in chapter 10 it was used three times and in other chapters. "Martin Luther King was shot a month ago. He died. So it goes" Throughout the course of the novel, Vonnegut has frequently used "so it goes." Every death or reference to death is followed by "So it goes." I believe that Vonnegut does this because once someone has passed away, there is nothing that one can do about it. Every death in the novel that is followed by "So it goes" symbolizes that all the deaths are dealt with in the same way. So by saying "So it Goes" Vonnegut is showing us that that particular death is just another death. So it goes.
Showing posts with label Motif. Show all posts
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Saturday, August 4, 2012
Chapter 10 Motif
In Chapter 10, Vonnegut used the saying "So it goes" many different times. Evey time that Billy explained how a character had died, he followed it by "So it goes". Even though it was one of the shortest chapters in the book, "So it goes" was used more than in any other chapter. For example, on a single page in chapter 10 it was used three times and in other chapters. "Martin Luther King was shot a month ago. He died. So it goes" Throughout the course of the novel, Vonnegut has frequently used "so it goes." Every death or reference to death is followed by "So it goes." I believe that Vonnegut does this because once someone has passed away, there is nothing that one can do about it. Every death in the novel that is followed by "So it goes" symbolizes that all the deaths are dealt with in the same way. So by saying "So it Goes" Vonnegut is showing us that that particular death is just another death. So it goes.
Chapter 9 Motif
Motif: any element, subject, idea or concept that is constantly present through the entire body of literature. Using a motif refers to the repetition of a specific theme dominating the literary work.
At the beginning of chapter 9, the only word to describe the scene is endless love. The literary device of motif is seen through the endless love for Billy Pilgrim from Valencia. Throughout the novel, we have seen the love that Valencia has for Billy grow. Even to the end of her life, Valencia cared for Billy. Even the last moment of her life were spent caring for Billy. Her love for Billy was so strong that when she found out that he might die, she was overcome with emotions. She was so overcome with emotions that she wrecked her car to the point that she shouldn't be driving it. She didn't even consider any of the risks of driving her car to the hospital. All she cared about was Billy. From the time that we met Valencia, we knew that she was in love with Billy. Even through all of his hard times in the war, Valencia stood by his side and always loved him. From the first moment we met her to the last moment we saw her, her love for Billy continued to grow stronger than ever until the end.
At the beginning of chapter 9, the only word to describe the scene is endless love. The literary device of motif is seen through the endless love for Billy Pilgrim from Valencia. Throughout the novel, we have seen the love that Valencia has for Billy grow. Even to the end of her life, Valencia cared for Billy. Even the last moment of her life were spent caring for Billy. Her love for Billy was so strong that when she found out that he might die, she was overcome with emotions. She was so overcome with emotions that she wrecked her car to the point that she shouldn't be driving it. She didn't even consider any of the risks of driving her car to the hospital. All she cared about was Billy. From the time that we met Valencia, we knew that she was in love with Billy. Even through all of his hard times in the war, Valencia stood by his side and always loved him. From the first moment we met her to the last moment we saw her, her love for Billy continued to grow stronger than ever until the end.
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